President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand together in the Blue Room of the White House, before a brunch celebrating the Inauguration, Jan. 18, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

I remember early on before the ’08 election we were part of Obama for America. Then during his first term in office we were referred to as Organizing for America. So now we are getting a new title with the same OFA abbreviation called Organizing for Action. I am in again!

my sister just called and asked me if I wanted 2 tickets to the inauguration. Unfortunately I have been sick with the flu so I can’t take them. I believe a TODer asked about showing up on Monday without tickets. If that person is local I could try to see if I can get the tickets and re-route them to her. I forgot who that was.

3. In other words, during the past 35 years, a full budget was only passed by the congress during the GHW Bush and Bill Clinton’s term in office. None were passed during Carter’s, Reagan’s, and GW Bush’s term.

So I am thinking …. Monday .. the day our precious blessed President is inaugurated for the second time .. two things .. champagne and Kleenex .. now what percentage? I am thinking 10% champagne … 90% Kleenex? Yes, I am getting emotional already and we are 3 1/2 -4 days away.

I surprisingly just started getting emotional tonight. We were all so exhausted the night of the election, we couldn’t just sit back and enjoy it. But we can enjoy the entire Inauguration weekend, because there are no more thoughts that he won’t be re-elected! Can’t wait to see everything that’s televised.

Madame President, I rise to offer a slight amendment to the amendment. Move to revise the text as follows: “A person may serve an unlimited number of terms as President if they are Barack Hussein Obama the 44th President or Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, if she so chooses”.

I just want to express one small whine. I have to work Monday. I’ll do it but I’m so jealous of those who will be there in person and those who can watch all day. Now I only said that to get it off my chest and because my husband doesn’t want to hear it anymore. I will forever shut up about it and make valiant efforts on Monday evening to catch up on all the goings on. I hope those who are there in DC have the time of their lives.
What I am hoping for is something so wonderful that will forever be a reminder of the day. Like the beautiful “At Last” dance from 2009. Beyonce was wonderful and so full of emotion and the President and First Lady were so elegant and in love. At the end when the crowd starts chanting “Obama! Obama!” I get the chills. I have watched it many times and it took about a month back then before I could watch it without blubbering.

Also, I got my Victory magnet yesterday, after pretty much giving up on it. But now it is proudly stuck to my fridge just in time for the inauguration. Yea!!!!

Oh dear, oh dear… Walking, you know, you just don’t look quite right to me.. I have heard of these terrible viruses than can go all around the webz, making people and their computers very I’ll indeed…. I recommend you let me write you a note to take to your boss, I will sign it too!

Several recent posts laud the “backlash” against the Republican Party’s hysteria over the President’s executive orders. We should thank MSNBC’s night crew for airing of the facts and playing over and over the shocking videos of extremists like Rand Paul, Michelle Bachmann, and the NRA paid mouthpieces. Nice going Big Ed, Lawrence, Rachel, Rev Al, and Tweety. The more “murcans” that click away from Fox and discover voices of reason on MSNBC the less the radical GOP propaganda will be believed.

Almost midday Saturday in my world – as usual great positive news from the best source on the interwebs – what I have so enjoyed reading

1. Those who would say that President Obama “wants to be King” have NO idea about the zero power held by all and any “Kings” or “Queens” in the 21st century. They are absolute figureheads. Even the lowest of do nothing goppers has more political power than the Queen of England.

2. With Cantor’s latest release it would appear any political power the GOP should have from their majority in the house has been lost because of the stupid of the far right. The vaguely sane rump realizes they have been fighting many losing battles.

3. Good to see the working of “free enterprise” bringing gallup to a halt due to its inability to conduct an unbiased poll.

Oh gosh! I’m just gonna eat this place up on Inauguration Day! Did we even have TODville for the last one? This is just awesomesauce being around people cheering for President Obama & creating wonderful memories with all of you.

Chica, oh CHICA??? Can you please fix my post in this thread at 9:08pm? I tried it again at 9:12pm (Unless, of course, you’ve already posted it. But it’s so worth it, FLOTUS looks great. Pretty please? with a cherry on top… or should I make that cheesy puffs?

Plouffe and Gibbs will join Messina in the new OFA (Organizing For Action). Topics to be targeted are climate change, immigration, and gun violence. Details will be covered at the Sunday meeting with 4000 OFA supporters.

I should have known this is waht Gibbs was up to when he mentioned OFA email list on Morning Joe earlier in the week. He said, that OFA had more people than the NRA and all PBO had to do was unleash them. That sly guy Gibbs was giving ol’ Joe a scoop, but kept the inside joke to himself.

This is fantastic. I love that these brilliant guys want to see this thing to fruition and build it out to its maximum potential. I joined and am looking forward to hearing about the conference. BRAVO!

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.

“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republican leaders on Friday announced a plan to condition a three-month increase in the debt limit on the Senate committing to pass a budget by the April 15 statutory deadline.

“Before there is any long-term debt limit increase, a budget should be passed that cuts spending,” Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told the Republican conference in remarks to close the party’s three-day retreat in Williamsburg. “The Democratic-controlled Senate has failed to pass a budget for four years. That is a shameful run that needs to end, this year.”